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September 15, 2008
The regular monthly meeting of the Mahoning Township Supervisors was held this evening at the Township Municipal Building at 5:30 PM.
Members of the Board present: Christine DeLong, Chairperson Ron Miller, Vice-Chairman William Earlston, Supervisor
Also attending were: Rick Shoch, Solicitor Henry Eyer, Street Leader , Karen Blackledge, Daily Item Jay Vought, ZO/UCC Dave Shope, Chief of Police Bill Shultz Elmer & Connie Steltz Barb Witt Gary Burcher Jenn & Gary Brent David Barron Lisa Creasy Gary Norton Tom Mertz
CONDITIONAL USE – HAGGERTY SAND & GRAVEL: Prior to the start of business the secretary advised that the Board had met in two executive sessions to discuss the Conditional Use Application of Haggerty Sand and Gravel. Those meetings were held Thursday, September 11, 2008 and Monday, September 15, 2008. This evening the Board by unanimous vote denied the application without prejudice, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston. Solicitor then read portions of the legal decision rendered by the Board, which outline basically the application was submitted premature without evidence of compliance with a complete approved DEP permit. The entire legal decision is attached herewith.
MINUTES & TREASURER’S REPORT: Minutes of the previous meeting of August 18, 2008 were approved with no alterations or corrections, motion Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston. Treasurer’s Report for the month of August 2008 was accepted by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS SOLICITOR FALSE ALARM ORDINANCE sample prepared by the Chief of Police and the solicitor was distributed in final form and by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston the solicitor was instructed to advertise same for adoption at the next regular meeting. The ordinance is intended to provide for the registration of all alarm systems within and sets fines for excessive alarms.
UCC PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE, which would allow the Township the opportunity to have unkempt properties cleaned up in accordance with the International Construction Code of the State of Pennsylvania, and would repeal the dangerous building ordinance has been prepared by the solicitor. Mr. Earlston motioned in favor of advertising same for adoption at our next regular meeting, Mr. Miller seconded.
INFILTRATION ORDINANCE prepared by the solicitor and reviewed by the Municipal Authority is in final form, and by motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston, the Board instructed the solicitor to advertise for adoption at the next regular meeting. The ordinance will help stop illegal surface water connections and infiltration into the township sewer system. Once adopted it will be up to the municipal authority to enforce and administer same.
FIREWORK ORDINANCE setting forth permit rules and regulations on public displays was also prepared for the board. Mr. Earlston motioned in favor of advertising for adoption next month and Mr. Miller seconded.
ZONING/UCC: September report of fess collected.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: August monthly report submitted. The Chief then asked if the burning ordinance amendment would be advertised for our next meeting , but he was advised samples would be provided at next workshop to discuss prior to amending the ordinance.
STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Eyer advised having presented his report at workshop this morning. He requested permission in accordance with the 2009 budget to proceed with replacement of the 1995 truck, and the Board granted approval, Mr. Miller made the motion and Mr. Earlston seconded.
LEAF COLLECTION was also scheduled at his request. The Board set October 13th to begin on Mondays and Friday from 7AM to 3PM up to and including December 5th excluding holidays, and a bag weight limit of 60 pounds per bag was also included as was done last year. Motion in favor of advertising same made by Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.
ENGINEER: In John’s absence the Secretary read his detailed monthly report for August, which required action by the board on the following items:
SENSENIG ADD-ON LOT: Received on August 4, all comments of John’s review have been met and based on his recommendation, the Board by motion of Mr. Miller second Mr. Earlston voted to approve.
DANVILLE AMBULANCE LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN: All comments of the September 8 review letter have been met, therefore again based on the engineer’s recommendation, Mr. Miller voted in favor of approving and Mr. Earlston seconded.
OLD BUSINESS RESOLUTION OF PERMIT FEES was amended by motion of Mr. Earlston, second Mr. Miller. The first changes sets 1. Highway Occupancy Permits by using the fee schedule of PA DOT, as changed from time to time, but includes the wording: In areas with multi excavations, the township reserves the right to require milling and reconstruction of the entire work area as per PA DOT specifications.
The second change sets 3. Township Road Occupancy rates should read: Failed repairs on Road openings will be repaired by the Mahoning Township Street Department at the rate of $20 per square foot.
Contractors repairing water or sewer lines on Mahoning Township owned and maintained streets MAY ELECT to have final paving repairs done by Mahoning Township at the rate of $20 per square foot based on field inspection.
NEW BUSINESS 2009 BUDGET: By motion of Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston the Board tentatively approve the proposed budget for 2009 and instructed the secretary to advertise same open for public inspection until our next meeting, October 20th at which time it would be their intention to adopt same.
PENSION MMO’S prepared to determine the minimum municipal obligation to the township’s pension plans for 2009 and based on payroll comes to $112,605 for the uniformed plan and $77,092 for the non-uniformed plan. By motion of Mr. Miller second Mr. Earlston, the Board approved submitting same to PMRS.
TRICK OR TREAT date set for Friday, October 31, 2008, motion in favor Mr. Miller, second Mr. Earlston.
RECYCLING ORDINANCE amendments were discuss briefly at workshop this morning and the solicitor will be preparing updates for our next meeting so that we will be in compliance with all new state regulations over the next several months. Dave Barron asked if the Board would be including plastics, and was told we would be taking a look at the over all program to determine what changes could effectively be made.
Mr. Miller motioned in favor of authorizing and approving the payrolls and bills for August, 2008 and also to adjourn, Mr. Earlston seconded. |